Fall Creators Update Is Here: Learn How to Install It

The Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 has finally arrived, so let's learn how to isntall. Currently, the Fall Creators Update is being rolled out in phases, with some areas having it delivered via Windows Update before others. For those who want it immediately, though, it is possible to use the Windows 10 update assistant to download and install it automatically.

This article will provide instructions on installing the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update using both methods. We will also have articles coming soon that explore some of the new features of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

Install Fall Creators Update via Windows Update

The easiest way to install Fall Creators Update is to just use Windows Update. Unfortunately, this feature update is being rolled out in stages so while it may be available to some people, it may take some time to become available for you.

The easiest way to check if its available is to check for new updates. If the Fall Creators Update is available, you will soon be on your way to installing it on your computer.

Installing Update via Windows Update

Install Fall Creators Update via Windows 10 Update Assistant

If no matter what you do, you cannot get the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to show up up in Windows Update, then you can always use the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant to install it for you. The Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant is a Microsoft program that checks if your computer has the hardware requirements necessary to install the latest feature update and then downloads and installs it for you.

Once it is downloaded, run it and click on the Yes button at the UAC prompts, as this program needs elevated privileges to properly run.

Windows 10 Update Assistant

At this point simply follow the prompts to begin downloading and installing the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. It should be noted that while the update is being downloaded, you can cancel the installation. Once it begins to install, though, you can no longer cancel this process.

Updating Windows

When the update has finished installing, just reboot and let Windows finish the update process.

How can I tell if Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is installed?

If for some reason you are not sure if the Fall Creators Update is already installed, you can always check the build and version number in the About your PC settings screen. To access this, screen simply type About in the start menu search field until the About your PC option appears and then select it or click here if using Edge: Get Your Windows Version.

If Fall Creators Update is installed, your Version number will be 1709 and your Build number will be 16299.19 as shown below.

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Comments

I am very wary of this Update having installed it earlier with very strange results such as the Control Panel disappearing. I'm counting on you to keep us informed of experiences both good and bad in transitioning. Not being a Creator, I'm not sure I want this but realize that I have little choice in the matter.

When they did an earlier version update (Anniversary Edition?), they also clobbered privacy settings from initial Win10 install. Took me a while to trace big performance hit to my PC-to-MS chatter. Found OO Software's free "Shutup10" which let me see and set a number of privacy options I didn't know existed.

I run Shutup10 after every Patch Tuesday, as MS would reset options with every update (looks like they quite that some time this year). The software also does a system restore point - just in case you make some bad choices. I plan to run it just before MS starts to push Creator's Edition, and after it shows up.

Please note, like the Anniversary Update and the last Creators' Update, this will turn Fast Boot on if you have it turned off.
Because my environment is a multi-booting set-up, this causes start-up issues so I need to have it turned off.

If you need to turn this off, go to Control Panel and then to Power Options.
Click the "Choose what the power button does" link and then, on the next screen, click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable."
Uncheck "Turn on fast start-up (recommended)" and then click on Save Changes.
Exit the control panel and you should be good to go.